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MIXING AND TRANSPORT IN THE ENVIRONMENT

CIVENGR/GLE 511
Course Description

Application of fluid mechanics to understand the mixing and transport of contaminants, pollutants, and other solutes in the environment. Introduction to chemical and biochemical transformation processes as well as boundary interactions at the air-water and sediment-water interfaces. Transport phenomena: diffusive processes, advective processes, turbulent diffusion, and shear flow dispersion. Introduction to both analytical and computational solutions with applications to mixing and transport in rivers, lakes, the atmosphere, and coastal waters.

Prerequisties

(CIVENGR/GLE 291 , COMPSCI 220 , or ECE 203 ) and (CIVENGR 310 or ME 363 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.81

6.75% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
62.5%

-7.89% from Historical

Class Size
8

-14.29% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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